Health 150 Online: Reading Guides and Supplemental Lecture Material:
These pages include a list of questions to guide and focus your studies of the textbook, relevant links, and my supplemental notes. They include accessory information (supplemental lecture notes) that I will provide when I believe a concept is particularly difficult, that the book left out some pertinent information, or when I want to point out some interesting relevant information. You will NOT be turning in the answers to these questions; they are simply to help you in your studies. However, I recommend that you all discuss these questions with each other to make sure that you are all on the right track. I will be monitoring and joining the discussions, and I will be sure to make corrections if you are not understanding the questions (that is a great reason to participate in discussions, it's a way to get feedback about your understanding!) You ARE responsible for all information in the text (unless otherwise noted), the links provided below, and the supplemental information in these guides. Reading guides will be uploaded as we approach the relevant chapters.
| Chapter | Relevant links: you will be responsible for the information presented at these links!! |
| Chapter 1, 2 | none |
| Schizophrenia and dopamine | |
| Chapter 4 | Surviving Stress |
| Chapter 8 | Gottman Institute's Marriage 101 tips (good for all relationships!!!) |
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How Stuff Works: Menstrual Cycle and ADAM video- Be sure to watch the video! |
| Chapter 10 | NOVA: Life's Greatest Miracle. Click on "Watch the program." This is a full movie available online, in several segments. There are questions on your reading guide to answer about this movie, so don't skip it, I will ask a couple questions on a quiz/exam! The videography will blow your minds, it's amazing. Be forewarned, some parts are a bit racy, and many people find the end to be very emotional (it shows a natural childbirth). |
| Mayo Clinic Herbal Supplements | |
| Chapter 12, 13 | |
| Harvard's exercise | |
| Chapter 6 | 1)Harvard's Carbohydrates; 2)Harvard's Fats; 3)HowStuffWorks Digestion animation (this one is NOT required, but is cool!) |
| Chapter 7 | Scientific Frontiers: "Losing It"- This link takes you to the main page of all of the available episodes. Scroll down to "Losing It;" this is the ONLY one you are responsible for (watch all parts, 1-4). However, you may be interested in many of the other shows yourself! In particular, the episode called "worried sick" relates to the chapter on stress. |
| Chapter 15 | PBS "Second Opinion" Episodes: go to the episodes "Stroke," "Metabolic Syndrome." and "Colon Cancer." For each, click on the "Quick Facts" links. This is the only information you are responsible for here, but I encourage you to read through all the pages for your interest! |
| Chapter 16 | Same as above |
| Chapter 14 | 1)Why Files: Antibiotic Resistance 2)MayoClinic Overuse of Antibiotics 3)PubMed Article on Resistant Bacteria in Swine: You need only to read the Introduction and Discussion sections. You can find pork products that are given free-range and not given antibiotics at PCC, Manna, and local Farmer's Markets, as well as a few other sustainable-minded stores. |
| Chapter 20 | Pocket Guide to Sustainable Fish; Pocket Guide to Mercury in Fish; Washington Toxics Coalition- not required but highly recommended! |